World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°43′N 1°26′E﻿ / ﻿51.717°N 1.433°E﻿ / 51.717; 1.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 14 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Lord St Vincent (United Kingdom).[1]

World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°21′N 23.°15′W﻿ / ﻿54.350°N 23.250°W﻿ / 54.350; -23.250) by U-123 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.

8 February

World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Bristol Channel off Sully Island, Glamorgan, Wales (51°23′N 3°09′W﻿ / ﻿51.383°N 3.150°W﻿ / 51.383; -3.150) and was beached to avoid her sinking. One crew member was lost. She was refloated on 23 February, repaired and returned to service.[1][27]

World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W﻿ / ﻿35.700°N 14.633°W﻿ / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 17 crew.[1]

World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W﻿ / ﻿35.700°N 14.633°W﻿ / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her 15 crew.[1][32]

World War II: Convoy OG 52: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°51′N 17°35′W﻿ / ﻿55.850°N 17.583°W﻿ / 55.850; -17.583) by U-52 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[1][35]

11 February

World War II: The trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (58°15′N 3°26′W﻿ / ﻿58.250°N 3.433°W﻿ / 58.250; -3.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were rescued. She came ashore the next day and broke up.[1]

World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.200°N 21.333°W﻿ / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[1]

World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.200°N 21.333°W﻿ / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 crew.[1][8]

World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (36°12′N 20°12′W﻿ / ﻿36.200°N 20.200°W﻿ / 36.200; -20.200) by Admiral Hipper (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty crew.[1]

World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.200°N 21.333°W﻿ / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all but three crew.[1]

World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°10′N 21°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.167°N 21.333°W﻿ / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five crew.[1]

World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°25′N 17°10′W﻿ / ﻿60.417°N 17.167°W﻿ / 60.417; -17.167) by U-96 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[1][43]

World War II: The collier collided with Woodstock (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire (54°26′N 0°24′W﻿ / ﻿54.433°N 0.400°W﻿ / 54.433; -0.400). She was beached on 25 February with her back broken. She was subsequently declared a total loss.[49][50]

World War II: Convoy WN 83: The 5,817 GRT cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Skinningrove, Yorkshire (54°34′30″N 0°54′00″W﻿ / ﻿54.57500°N 0.90000°W﻿ / 54.57500; -0.90000) with the loss of nine of her 47 crew. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.[54][55]

World War II: Convoy SL 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (she was last reported at 54°00′N 14°00′W﻿ / ﻿54.000°N 14.000°W﻿ / 54.000; -14.000) by U-101 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 78 of her 85 crew.

World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 18°17′W﻿ / ﻿58.800°N 18.283°W﻿ / 58.800; -18.283) by U-103 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 people on board.[46][63]

World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°18′W﻿ / ﻿47.200°N 40.300°W﻿ / 47.200; -40.300) by Gneisenau (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46]

World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W﻿ / ﻿47.200°N 40.217°W﻿ / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau (Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[27][46]

World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the coast of Iceland (63°15′N 20°30′W﻿ / ﻿63.250°N 20.500°W﻿ / 63.250; -20.500) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[46][76]

World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W﻿ / ﻿59.500°N 21.000°W﻿ / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[79]

World War II: convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-48 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The rest reached land in their lifeboats.[46][87]

World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°27′N 20°20′W﻿ / ﻿59.450°N 20.333°W﻿ / 59.450; -20.333) by U-69 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[89]

26 February

World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W﻿ / ﻿54.200°N 16.000°W﻿ / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by abandoned on 28 February and sank.[46]

World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W﻿ / ﻿54.200°N 16.000°W﻿ / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day.[46]

World War II: The motor barge struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was towing dumb barge Monarch (United Kingdom), which also struck a mine and sank. A total of three crew were lost from the two vessels.[46]

World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′N 16°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.117°N 16.000°W﻿ / 55.117; -16.000) and was abandoned. She was taken in tow and beached in Kames Bay, Isle of Bute on 5 March. Later beached at Rothesay Bay awaiting repairs.[46]

World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°04′N 1°23′E﻿ / ﻿53.067°N 1.383°E﻿ / 53.067; 1.383) by S-28 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of the 22 people on board.[46]

World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 16°25′W﻿ / ﻿55.033°N 16.417°W﻿ / 55.033; -16.417) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondon aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[46][98]

World War II: Convoy OB 290: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°52′N 19°55′W﻿ / ﻿51.867°N 19.917°W﻿ / 51.867; -19.917) by Michele Bianchi (Regia Marina) with the loss of 51 of the 69 people on board.[46]

World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°24′N 17°25′W﻿ / ﻿54.400°N 17.417°W﻿ / 54.400; -17.417) by U-47 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur (Iceland).[46][108]